US Bridges

Starner over Clear Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 1.93 MI N of TR 113 · Structure no. 3732630

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Starner over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Starner over Clear Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 125 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 97 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesStarner
CrossesClear Creek
Location1.93 MI N of TR 113
RouteCounty Highway T0117
StateOhio
Coordinates39.5882, -82.57805
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2015)
Projected traffic135 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$86,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Starner over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Starner over Clear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Starner over Clear Creek carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Starner over Clear Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Starner over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.